Big fan of zig zags, particularly on the descent, sometimes you feel theres a lot of walking and you are not getting anywhere, but if it wasnt for these the straight up route be silly steep.

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Elevation 710 m

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Location: Threlkeld, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Blencathra Zigzags

1. Blease Fell – Blencathra Summit loop from Threlkeld

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3. Blease Fell – Blencathra Summit loop from Threlkeld

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